David Hare’s screenplay (based on Bernhard Schlink’s book) shifts audiences from a young German boy’s (David Kross) sexual initiation with an older woman (Kate Winslet) to his encounter with her a decade later at a war crimes trial where she appears as one of the defendants. Brilliant performances are directed by Stephen Daldry and [...]
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The Reader
January 30th, 2009 · No Comments
Michael Clayton
November 8th, 2007 · No Comments
A lawyer (George Clooney), known for his ability to “fix” things finds himself in a dilema when one of the firm’s respected litigators (Tom Wilkinson) starts acting odd at the worst time. Tilda Swinton, Sydney Pollack, and a host of other well cast characters flesh out the sometimes drawn out moves [...]
Fracture
August 28th, 2007 · No Comments
Will a young prosecutor (Ryan Gosling) with one foot on the doorstep of an AV rated law firm be able to prevent a decidedly diabolical aeronautics entrepreneur (Anthony Hopkins) from getting away with murder? The interaction, facial expressions, and a solid supporting cast make this pic a worthwhile stakeout.
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